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Remote Online Notarization · California

Online Notary in California: Notarize Documents by Secure Video

California passed Remote Online Notarization legislation (SB 696) in 2023, but the program is not yet operational. Here's what you can use instead today, including our in-person mobile notary serving Los Angeles.

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Reviewed by Chelsea Rivera, Founder & Commissioned Notary Public. Eligibility, retention rules, and accepted document types vary by state and by receiving party.

Is online notarization legal in California?

Not yet operational

Not yet operational. California enacted SB 696 in 2023, but the implementing regulations and Secretary of State infrastructure are still being built; California-commissioned notaries cannot currently perform online notarizations.

Governing law: Cal. Gov't Code § 8231.6 et seq. (added by SB 696, 2023)

Fee rule

California has not yet set the maximum fee for an online notarial act. Until the Secretary of State publishes the implementing regulations, no California-commissioned online notary may charge a Californian for a remote online notarization.

Identification

California's online notarization statute will require credential analysis plus dynamic knowledge-based authentication. Until SB 696 is in force, California signers needing a notarization must either sign in person with a California notary or use an out-of-state online notary commissioned in a state where RON is operational.

Witnesses

California has not yet authorized remote witnessing. Documents that require witnesses (e.g., a will or an advance health-care directive) must be signed in person.

Recipient acceptance

Until California's RON program is operational, your safest path is an in-person notarization with a California-commissioned notary. If you receive an online notarization from a notary commissioned in another state (e.g., Texas or Florida), a California recipient may or may not accept it. Confirm before signing.

How an online notarization works in California

01

Tell us what you need

Send us the document and your California signing context. We'll confirm whether it's RON-eligible.

02

Verify your identity

Have your government-issued photo ID ready. We'll run credential analysis + KBA.

03

Connect via secure video

A RON-state online notary witnesses you sign.

04

Download your document

Receive the notarized document with a tamper-evident audit trail.

What you'll need

Device with camera

Computer, tablet, or smartphone with working camera and microphone

Stable internet

Broadband or strong WiFi for an uninterrupted video session

Photo ID

Driver's license, state ID, U.S. passport, or military ID

Document

PDF or Word file you need notarized

Documents that may not qualify in California

Online notarization isn't right for everything. Review the list below and contact us if you're unsure.

  • •All documents are currently outside the scope of California-commissioned online notarization until the SB 696 regulations take effect.
  • •Many documents California signers ultimately need recorded with a county recorder will require a paper original with a wet-ink notary stamp.
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How our trust claims are backed up, with a link so you can verify each one yourself before booking your California online notarization.

How our notaries are vetted

Before a notary takes a single signing for us, we verify each of the items below. We track renewals so coverage never lapses mid-assignment.

  1. 01

    State commission verification

    We confirm every notary holds an active commission with their state's commissioning authority before they take a single signing.

  2. 02

    Background check provider & cadence

    All notaries are screened by an accredited background check provider at onboarding and re-screened periodically per NNA-aligned standards.

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    $1M E&O insurance

    Every notarization is backed by $1,000,000 in errors & omissions insurance, well above the typical $25K–$100K minimums most notaries carry.

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    Surety bond per state

    Each notary carries the surety bond their state requires (amounts vary — for example California requires $15,000) so the public has a financial remedy if a notarial duty is breached.

  5. 05

    NNA certification

    All notaries are NNA Certified — they have passed the National Notary Association's certification exam and follow its Code of Professional Responsibility.

  6. 06

    Ongoing training

    Notaries in our network complete annual continuing-education refreshers covering statute updates, document categories (POA, deeds, loan signings, apostilles), and identity-fraud red flags so practice keeps pace with current law.

  7. 07

    Renewal cadence

    Commissions, bonds, E&O, and background checks are tracked on a calendar so renewals never lapse mid-assignment.

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California online notarization FAQs

Can I get a document notarized online in California today?
Not by a California-commissioned notary. California enacted SB 696 in 2023, which authorizes Remote Online Notarization once the Secretary of State publishes implementing regulations and infrastructure. That program is not yet operational. Your options today: sign in person with a California notary, or use an online notary commissioned in another RON state and confirm acceptance with the receiving party.
Will an out-of-state online notarization be accepted in California?
Sometimes. Under the Full Faith and Credit principle a notarization performed by a notary commissioned in a RON state is generally valid, but California recipients (county recorders, courts, and lenders) set their own acceptance policies. Confirm with the recipient before signing, especially for anything that will be recorded against California real estate.
When will California-commissioned online notarization be available?
There is no firm public date. SB 696 directed the California Secretary of State to adopt implementing regulations and approve technology providers; the rollout has been delayed multiple times. We'll update this page when there's an operational date confirmed by the Secretary of State.
What's the alternative for Californians today?
Two practical options: (1) book an in-person mobile notary who comes to your home, hospital, or office in California (see our Los Angeles mobile notary page below); or (2) use an out-of-state online notary if your document recipient has confirmed they will accept it.
Are there any documents Californians should never try to notarize online?
Yes. Until California has its own RON program, any document that must be recorded with a California county recorder (deeds, deeds of trust, reconveyances) is high-risk for online notarization. Recorders have rejected out-of-state RON-notarized real estate documents. The same caution applies to a California will or trust amendment.
Where can I find a California in-person notary instead?
We provide a 24/7 mobile notary service in the Los Angeles metro that comes to your location. See our Mobile Notary Los Angeles page for service details, fees, and the statute (Cal. Gov't Code § 8200 et seq.) that governs in-person notarial acts in California.

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Online notarization isn't always allowed for wills, deeds, or hospital signings. Our Los Angeles mobile notary team is available 24/7.

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